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Mass CRNA Memorial Page |
John T. Delaney BLACKSTONE- John "Jack" T. Delaney, 62, of Blackstone, MA died on November 28, 2009 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Denise J. (Dussault) Delaney whom he married on May 19, 1984.
An Army Veteran, he was in active duty for seven years serving a tour in Vietnam and was in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Lt. Colonel. He received the Bronze Star Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
He retired as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for the Veterans Administration and worked part time for D&G Associates.
He was Blackstone's Emergency Management Director and was on the Public Safety Committee, Board of Health, Parks and Recreation Commission, Tags and Trout Committee, Parade Committee, Mendon Street Athletic Field Project and Finance Committee. He was on the Board of Directors for Visiting Nurses of Greater Woonsocket from 1978-1985, serving as Vice-President and President.
Jack was a member of the Elks Lodge #850, VFW Post 7272, Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17, American Legion Post #85 and Polish American Citizens Club.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Pearl Priestley of O'Fallon, MO, two sons, John W. Delaney and his wife Amie and their sons Sean and Liam, and William A. Delaney, all of Utah, two sisters, Carol Mowry of Woonsocket and Kim Haggerty of O'Fallon, MO, and his brother, Norman Priestley of Manville, RI. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Norman Priestley.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 10:30AM in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 120 Nate Whipple Highway, Cumberland, RI. Calling hours are omitted and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church or VNA Care Network & Hospice, Development Office, 120 Thomas St, Worcester, MA 01608.
Jack loved his family and friends and said that he wasn’t ready to leave this earth because he didn’t want to leave everybody behind. He was someone who cared about others and went out of his way to help anyone. He also volunteered much time to the town of Blackstone as Emergency Management Director and served on many town boards throughout the years. He was proud of his career as a CRNA and the time in the military retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Jack’s nickname was “Gadgets”. If a gadget came out one day, he would have it the next, or possibly the same evening. Denise tried to lend out a DVD to a friend and they couldn’t, why? Because they did not yet have Blue Ray.
Jack doesn’t want you to feel sad at this time but to remember the happy times you had with him. The happy times riding on the boat on Echo Lake, having an “occasional” beer, watching the football games. etc. The times he had with his coworkers at the VA Hospital and D&G.
All of Jacks friends have been so wonderful, taking him several times to the hospital in Boston for treatments, taking care of the yard at home, bringing shakes & goodies to him and looking out for his wife.
Our lives will never be the same without Jack, but our hearts are full of loving memories.
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Dennis R. Kissell |
WAREHAM – Dennis R. Kissell, 68, of Wareham, died October 24, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Louise D. (Hallahan) Kissell and the son of the late Robert S. and Edith C. (Heimann) Kissell. He was born in South Bend, Indiana and lived in Hamilton, OH before moving to Wareham in 1974. Mr. Kissell graduated from St. Joseph’s High School, South Bend, IN, Alexian Brothers School of Nursing in Chicago and Mercy Hospital C.R.N.A. program in Springfield, MA. He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Great Falls, Montana. Mr. Kissell worked as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Good Samaritan Medical Center (Cardinal Cushing Hospital) for 33 years before retiring. He was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church and a member of the Bishop Feehan Council #2911 in Buzzards Bay.
He enjoyed boating, snow skiing, gardening, and vacationing in Hawaii. Survivors include his widow; 2 sons, David and his wife Kristin of Plainville and Andrew and his wife Julie of Medway; 2 daughters, Katherine of Wareham and Denise and her husband Frank of Saint Charles, IL; 2 brothers, Joseph Kissell of Rockville, MD and Earl Kissell of Garrettsville, OH; a sister, Maureen Guillou of Winona, MN; 4 grandchildren, Liam, Ciara, Jack and Ryan; several nephews and nieces. His funeral was held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St., Wareham. Donations in his memory may be made to the Pan-Mass Challenge to benefit cancer research and treatment at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Pan Massachusetts Challenge, 77 4th Ave., Needham, MA 02494 |
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Shan Lynn Bowers
Cambridge, Mass., resident Shan Lynn Bowers, formerly of Shawnee, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15th, 2009 at the age of 55.
Born on December 25, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Shirley (Haddock) and Royal Glenn (Grady) Bowers. She dedicated her life to service as a nurse anesthetist, principally at the Mt. Auburn Hospital with Anesthesia Association of Massachusetts. She was a medical missionary in Haiti where she found her son Ronald. It was her dream that Ronald become a doctor. She loved good food, great wine, time spent with her family and friends and her sorority, the Delta Gammas.
She is survived by her beloved wife Kathleen, son Ronald, loving brothers Brett and Brandon, sisters-in-law Janie, April, Janet, Ellen and Alison, brothers-in-law Michael and Jerry, beloved nieces Blair, Lauren, Bailey, Caitlin and Tess and nephews Brady, Hank, Will and Ian and numerous other loving family members and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Westin Waltham-Boston, 73rd Avenue, Waltham, Mass., on August 20, 2009 from 7-10pm. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers please send donations payable to Kathleen Slipp for the benefit of the Ronald B. Alce Scholarship fund at 536 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Please visit and contribute your memories to the www.shanbowers.com website.
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 July 21, 2009
Dear Colleagues,
I am writing with great sadness to inform you that AANA Interim Executive Director John Garde, CRNA, MS, FAAN, passed away early this afternoon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. John, who was a dear friend and mentor to many of us, died from complications related to pancreatic cancer with which he was diagnosed just last week.
John was a pioneer and leader in his beloved AANA. His accomplishments and honors were remarkable by anyone’s standards, yet he was humble to the core. In 1972 he became the Association’s first male president, beginning a legacy of leadership that continued until his untimely passing today. From 1983-2001 he served as the AANA’s executive director, returning to that role on an interim basis just this past February when the Board of Directors asked for his help during an important time of transition for the Association.
For those of us who were privileged to know and work with John on a more personal level, he was an inspiration. As I go forward in my career and service to the AANA, when I need guidance, reassurance, or an example to follow, I will recall John’s wisdom; his calm, thoughtful demeanor; his playful sense of humor; his ability to handle difficult situations with tactful resolve; and his unmistakable leadership qualities. In short, John touched lives in ways that few people do. It was innate in him—a gift. During my presidential term, John was always there for me when I needed his wise counsel and gentle encouragement. I will be forever grateful. All CRNAs should be grateful for the contributions John Garde has made to his profession and the AANA. Please remember him in your thoughts and prayers.
Unfortunately, because even in sad times like these the world keeps turning, the AANA Board of Directors has implemented an emergency plan to ensure the continuity of work in the AANA Park Ridge and Washington, D.C. offices. As John attested to me as recently as last week, the AANA is in good hands with a talented and dedicated professional staff at the helm. I am happy to admit that I knew this already, having worked closely with the AANA staff for several years now. Still, it was good to know John shared the same opinion.
As approved by the Board, I will assume the Executive Director responsibilities for the remainder of my term as president, and then, on August 13 at the first meeting of the FY2010 Board of Directors, I will officially be appointed as the interim executive director and fill that role until a permanent executive director is hired. The AANA Executive Director Search Committee is continuing its important work, and will be interviewing four candidates following the Annual Meeting. If all goes according to plan, a new executive director will be in place sometime this fall.
I appreciate the Board’s confidence in my ability to assume the executive director responsibilities on an interim basis, and will continue to serve my Association and profession to the best of my abilities. John Garde would expect nothing less, and I know he’ll be right there to lend his support.
Sincerely,
Jackie S. Rowles, CRNA, MBA, MA, FAAN
President
Dear Colleagues, I am deeply saddened to inform you that Jack Neary CRNA passed away yesterday morning Jan 26th 2009. Norma Sorelle
"On one hand this news puts a damper on our Nurse Anesthetist Week celebration activities, and yet how fitting a tribute to Jack that his 40,000 colleagues are all celebrating the profession that he loved and supported during his entire professional life – right through his courageous, 8-month battle with cancer . Jeff Beautler CRNA, AANA Exec. Director
Jacks Family at Portrait dedication January 17, 2009
at Cottage Hospital Pain Clinic, founded by Jack Neary,
It is with our deepest sympathy to inform you of the death of our member Jane C O'Brien North Quincy, MA
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O'BRIEN, Jane C. Of North Quincy, died November 23, 2008 at the age of 82. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (McDonough) O'Brien. Sister of Ellen T. O'Brien, Mary E. Raux and her husband Eugene of North Quincy, John O'Brien and his wife Lorraine of Stoneham and the late Redmond and Claire O'Brien. Sister in law of Ann O'Brien of Poughkeepsie, NY. Aunt of Mary Ellen Raux, MD, Rev Redmond Raux, Christine Putnam, Mark O'Brien, David O'Brien, Janet Nork, Jane Webster, Peter O'Brien and the late Eugene Raux. Also survived by 14 great nieces and nephews and 2 cats, Batman and Winnie.
Jane was born in North Quincy and graduated from North Quincy High School in 1944, then joined the Cadet Nurse Program. She went on to Carney Hospital School of Nursing and worked at Beth Israel Hospital for 44 years, retiring in 1994 as a certified nurse anesthetist. At the time of her retirement there was a party held in her honor at the Boston Harbor Hotel.
She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Parish where she was a member of the Women's Sodality and she supported many charitable causes, including Oxfam America, the Christian Foundation for Children and the Humane Society. She was an avid photographer who never refused an opportunity for a good shot and a member of the South Shore Camera Club.
Jane loved to travel and especially enjoyed her trips to Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Jamaica and an African safari. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Life Celebration Service in Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Friday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, N. Quincy at 10:00 AM. The principle celebrant will be her nephew Fr. Redmond M. Raux. Donations in memory of Jane may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02171 or Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Baystate Dr., PO Box 859060 Braintree, MA 02185.
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Annette M. Pihl |
August 28, 2008 |
Annette M. Pihl, 69 of Medford, died Thursday after a long illness in the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
Born in Cambridge, she has lived in Medford for the past 36 years and formerly of the North End of Boston. She was the daughter of the late Margaret (Puopolo) and Arthur McGonagle. Annette was a Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia at the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton since 1982. Beloved wife of Leonard Pihl. Devoted mother of Judine Pihl and her Fiancé Bryan Kravitz of Medford. Sister of Sandra Piccolo and her husband Albert of Tewksbury, Mary Orlandella and her husband Phillip of Saugus. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers the family request donations may be sent in Annette’s name to the St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Rita L. LeBlanc, CRNA, ARNP 1950 - 2006
Submitted by Bob Gauvin, CRNA
Daughter of the late Paul C. and Theresa MJ (Johnson) LeBlanc, Rita LeBlanc of Dartmouth, MA. entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2006 at Boston University Medical Center following complications from Amyloidosis. Besides her mother, Rita is survived by her brother Norbert and his wife Cheryl, their two children Andrew and Amanda, her sister Theresa and her husband Brett and daughter Monique. She also leaves behind many loving friends and colleagues.
After graduating from Bishop Stang High School in Dartmouth, MA she went on to St. Anne’s School of Nursing and Anesthesia, graduating in 1976 becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She then became a vivacious member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist and served on many committees too numerous to list. As an instrumental member of the Rhode Island Association of Nurse Anesthetist, Rita chaired both the Government Relations and Public Relations committees, and also served as their president. In 1991, Rita established Anesthesia PROfessionals, Inc., servicing all the New England states for per diem Anesthesia coverage.
Rita was a residence of West Warwick, RI for 38 years, where she was an active member of the Pawtuxet Valley Chamber of Commerce, having owned Anesthesia PROfessionals, Inc. on Main Street. For her outstanding business savvy, Rita was nominated for the New England Business Owners Person of the Year by the West Warwick Chamber of Commerce in 1995. In 1996 she was honored in “Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans” and also in “Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals”. She also served on the Board of Directors of the WW Chamber and chaired the educational committee, and on her high school alma mater, Bishop Stang High School advisory board. Rita enjoyed her family, friends, traveling and the promotion of her profession.
Rita was an avid philanthropist, therefore, in lieu of flowers, contributions to Boston University School of Medicine Amyloid Research-Further Nurses Education, 715 Albany Street, K-503, Boston, MA 02118 or AANA Foundation 222 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068, will be appreciated.
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